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Safety precautions when working on fuel supply system > < Removing and installing parts of the fuel supply system
Removing and installing fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter
   
Removing and installing fuel tank with attachments and fuel filter
1 - Fuel filler cap
q   Renew seal if damaged
2 - Rubber cup
q   For filler neck
3 - Gravity/overflow valve
q   To remove, release locking device and unclip valve upwards out of support
q   Check valve for through-flow valve vertical: open, valve tilted 90° closed
4 - O-ring
q   Renew if damaged
5 - Earth wire
6 - Bolt
q   4 Nm
7 - Fuel gauge sender
8 - Return line/hose
q   Blue or blue marks
q   Clipped into top of fuel tank
q   Ensure seated securely
q   To remove from flange, press release button on connection
q   From fuel rail → Item
9 - Union nut
q   75 Nm
q   Remove and install with key -U-40055 A-
10 - Flange
q   Observe installation position on fuel tank → Fig.
11 - Corrugated tube
q   Adjusting:
q   Must not touch the fuel tank, otherwise pump noises will be transferred
12 - Seal
q   When installing, moisten with fuel
q   Renew when damaged
13 - Fuel delivery unit
q   Observe installation position on fuel tank → Fig.
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Checking fuel pump → Chapter
  Note!
Once all repairs have been completed on the fuel delivery unit or fuel gauge, ensure that the corrugated tube does not touch the fuel tank, otherwise pump noises will be transferred.
14 - Fuel filter
q   Installation position: Arrow points in direction of through-flow
15 - Supply line
q   Black
q   To fuel rail → Item
q   To remove from flange, press release button on connection
16 - Screw
q   3 Nm
17 - Fuel tank
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
18 - Clamping washer
q   Press heat shield clamping washer on pin securely against vehicle floor
19 - Bolt
q   25 Nm
20 - Connecting support
21 - Breather line
q   To activated charcoal filter system canister → Item
q   Clipped into top of fuel tank
q   Ensure seated securely
22 - Sealing bellows
q   Fold back over fuel tank after fitting filler neck
23 - Filler neck
q   With non-return valve
24 - Breather valve
q   Checking → Fig.
q   To remove, unclip valve side-ways out of support
q   To remove, press locking lever lightly inwards and pull valve out
25 - Securing ring
26 - Fuel tank flap unit
q   Removing and installing: → General body repairs; Rep. Gr.55

   
Installation position of fuel delivery unit flange
Marks on sender must align with marks on fuel tank
  Note!
After installing fuel delivery unit flange, check that the supply, return and breather pipes are still clipped onto the fuel tank.
  E20-0009
Checking breather valve
Lever in rest position: closed
Lever pushed indirection of arrow: open
  Note!
Before installing breather valve remove fuel tank filler cap.
  V20-1040

Safety precautions when working on fuel supply system > < Removing and installing parts of the fuel supply system